Competitive Information for Gastrodon [Sun/Moon]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Storm Drain ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Gastrodon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Gastrodon is a remarkable Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to find yourself dealing with Gastrodon when battling in the 7th generation meta. Gastrodon's only type-related weakness is Grass.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 140 Def / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Protect
- Recover
- Toxic / Clear Smog
Double Wall Gastrodon (Popular/Trending)
Gastrodon is a marvelous Double Wall. It's goal is to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gastrodon last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gastrodon this turn).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Gastrodon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Clear Smog is a special 50-base power Poison-type move (resets all of the target's stat stages to 0).
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Sand Force / Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Physical Sweeper Gastrodon (Sand Force)
Gastrodon is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Gastrodon's last move failed).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Gastrodon (Sand Force)
Gastrodon is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Gastrodon (Storm Drain)
Gastrodon is a stupendous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 84 Def / 172 SpD
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Recover
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
Gastrodon Double Wall (Staller Gastrodon)
Gastrodon is popular Double Wall. It was designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gastrodon last longer regaining it's it's vitality every turn. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Gastrodon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 126 Hp / 200 SpA / 182 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald / Earth Power
- Swallow / Sandstorm
- Spit Up
- Stockpile
Gastrodon Special Sweeper (3rd Eye)
Gastrodon is a decent Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gastrodon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Swallow is a status move (heals your Gastrodon based on uses of stockpile).
♦ Sandstorm is a status move (for 5 turns, a sandstorm rages).
♦ Spit Up is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (more power with more uses of stockpile).
♦ Stockpile is a status move (raises Gastrodon's defense, special defense by 1 stage. max 3 uses).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 213 Hp / 65 SpA / 232 SpD
Moveset:
- Clear Smog
- Curse
- Substitute
- Surf / Ice Beam
Gastrodon Special Wall (Don Gastropod)
Gastrodon is a stupendous Special Wall. It is primarily designed to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. White Herb will reset Gastrodon's negative stat changes once. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Gastrodon takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Gastrodon? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Sand Force / Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Body Slam
Doubles Physical Sweeper Gastrodon (Sand Force)
Gastrodon is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Gastrodon (Sand Force)
Gastrodon is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Gastrodon (Storm Drain)
Gastrodon is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Gastrodon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gastrodon can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Gastrodon
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Yawn, Scald
Moves that boost Gastrodon's stats
- Acid Armor
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Gastrodon
- Clear Smog
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gastrodon in Sun and Moon
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/140/0/116/0/ )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Gastrodon's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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